Bangkok’s 42-kilometre 8-lane Ratchapruek road to be expanded to 10-lane road by 2024 Ratchapruek Road, one of the main routes to the north of Bangkok and the western bank of the Chao Phraya River, is being expanded to keep up with the robust economic activities in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, said the Department of Rural […]
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Demolition begins on Bangkok’s historic art deco Scala theater despite mall developer’s preservation promise SEE ALSO: Can Bangkok’s Historic Art Deco Theater ‘The Scala Cinema’ Be Saved? Nov 1, 2021 The historic facade of an art deco theater from Bangkok’s golden age of cinema was being demolished this morning, according to a video taken from […]
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Siemens Gamesa signs $400 million wind gear agreement with Vietnam’s BCG Energy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGREN.MC) has signed a preliminary agreement to supply wind turbine gear worth up to $400 million to Vietnam’s BCG Energy, Vietnam’s government said on Monday. The memorandum of understanding is part of the Vietnamese firm’s move to develop wind […]
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Cambodia announces it does not plan to develop anymore new coal-fired power plants Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, has said that Cambodia does not plan to develop anymore new coal-fired power plants in addition to the projects already approved by the Royal Government since 2019 and continue to encourage investment in clean energy […]
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Thailand still a retiree magnet – ranks 5th in world’s most desirable places to retire Thailand ranks in the world’s top five most desirable places to retire, according to an analysis of Google search terms. The study involved searches made from 142 countries, and was conducted by Money.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading comparison websites […]
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Grundfos introduces new groundwater pump controller to advance Thailand’s smart agriculture future A pump industry-first, the controller provides reliability and flexibility to control submersible borehole pumps for irrigation, extraction, and agricultural water supply and transfer Thailand, 1 November 2021: Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, today announced the launch of […]
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Construction works giving new life to Bangkok’s canals Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is set to unveil five new public spaces by year-end that will increase green cover Once known as the Venice of the East, Bangkok has seen its vast network of rivers winding through the capital vanish due to urban development. Construction has filled in […]
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Did the Sandbox impact on Phuket’s property market? By Bill Barnett Over 42,000 travellers, in the months from July 1 to September 30, used the Phuket Sandbox as an international gateway to enter Thailand. For the island’s broad real estate sector, which has been challenged by the drawn-out, 18 months of the pandemic there have […]
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Ratch Group Plc, Thailand’s largest private power generator by capacity, acquires a 51% share in Sahacogen (Chonburi) Ratch Group Plc, Thailand’s largest private power generator by capacity, continues to expand its electricity generation capacity by acquiring a 51% share in Sahacogen (Chonburi) Plc, the power generation arm of Saha Group Plc, a major consumer goods […]
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Bridgestone Thailand’s Chonburi facility utilizes solar power for tire production A solar power generator has started the first phase of its operation at Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Thailand’s (BTMT) Chonburi facility, where it is being used to power truck and bus tire production. Comprising 2,160 individual solar panels on the facility’s roof, the installation is capable […]
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